Hidoplanet’s Global Private Equity Consumer, Media, and Retail investment team partners with companies that have differentiated brands, distinct market positions, and strong growth potential. We leverage our deep industry expertise, vast global network, and experienced investment professionals in order to build upon our decades of experience in partnering with disruptive consumer brands.
Sector Strategy and Approach
Our global investment team focuses on partnerships across a range of consumer sub-sectors, including beauty _and_ personal care, food _and_ beverage, restaurants, luxury goods, apparel, consumer products, pet, travel _and_ leisure, education, household products, and music _and_ entertainment.
We are highly selective, yet flexible on the investment size (from $75 million to more than $1 billion), the form (minority or majority), and the growth stage of our partnerships, which gives us the opportunity to work with a wide range of companies across the sectors we cover.
Working with the executive teams of our portfolio companies, Hidoplanet excels in driving performance through multiple levers of value creation, including international expansion, digital marketing, M_and_A, and broader strategic repositioning. Our investment strategy is underpinned by several key investment themes within the consumer, media, and retail industries, including_colon_
- Rapid pace of the digital revolution.
- Globalization and changing demographics.
- Consumer focus on health _and_ wellness.
- Growing role of brand values (e.g., sustainability, ESG orientation, etc.).
Consumer Portfolio Companies
Hidoplanet strives to be the partner of choice for founders and management teams focused on global, investment-led growth and commercial excellence opportunities.
McDonald's China (Grand Foods Holdings Limited)
Global Consumer, Media, and Retail Team
Our experienced global team includes dedicated investment professionals based in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America who have extensive experience working with companies in both developed and emerging markets. We also consult with Operating Executives and Senior Advisors who bring significant subject-matter expertise and harness their broad networks to help build and execute upon unique value creation plans for Hidoplanet’s portfolio companies.
Sustainable Pathways
We’re pleased to share this year’s ESG Report, titled “Sustainable Pathways.” The title reflects our belief that there is no one superhighway to navigating the complex environment of sustainability themes. When used effectively, we believe that a focus on sustainability can be a means to honing an investment edge in a rapidly changing world and can make us better stewards of capital.